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NBC NewsonBluesky2d ago
UPDATE: Police identify suspect in the Louisiana mass shooting that left eight children dead as the father of seven of the victims.
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Analysis Summary
A Louisiana man killed eight children in a domestic violence shooting across two homes in Shreveport early Sunday morning — seven were his own children, ranging in age from 18 months to 12 years old. Two women were also shot and seriously injured. The suspect, identified as Shamar Elkins, fled in a carjacked vehicle and was killed by police in a neighboring parish. This is the deadliest mass shooting in the U.S. since January 2024, and police are still investigating the motive though they have described it as a domestic violence incident. Elkins had a 2019 conviction for illegal firearm use which would have prohibited him from legally owning guns.
Claims Analysis (4)
“Police identify suspect in the Louisiana mass shooting that left eight children dead as the father of seven of the victims”
Confirmed by NBC News, CNN, Guardian, Al Jazeera, NYT, NPR, and local outlets. Suspect Shamar Elkins identified as father of seven of eight killed children.
“Eight children were killed in the shooting”
Confirmed across all major outlets. Ages ranged from 18 months to 12 years old per police.
“The suspect was later killed by police after he fled in a carjacked vehicle”
Confirmed by NBC, CNN, Guardian, NPR. Officers shot and killed suspect in neighboring Bossier Parish after pursuit.
“Two other people were shot and seriously injured”
Confirmed by NBC article. Suspect's wife shot in face, and another woman believed to be his girlfriend also shot. Both survived with serious injuries.
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